"The mere assertion of violation of the principles of natural justice, where the existence and effect of the alleged procedural violation depend upon disputed questions
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"The correctness or otherwise of the allegations made in the complaint cannot be examined on the touchstone of the probable defence that the accused may
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"The applicant must satisfy the court that he was prevented by a cause beyond his control from prosecuting the proceeding within time; a mechanical or unreasoned
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"The High Court should not act as a Court of appeal and reappraise the material/evidence and embarked on a path by substitution in its own view."
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"Once arrest is vitiated, the subsequent remand of such person stands vitiated. In such situation, the only inevitable consequence is to grant bail to the
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"In the garb of exercising supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, the High Court is not expected to engulf the specific statutory remedy
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"A review petition cannot be utilized to introduce a new factual foundation and thereby reopen the substantive rights that have already stood concluded. The jurisdiction of
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"In view of the aforesaid development, the requirement of obtaining the probate of a Will before claiming right under a Will is not mandated in
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"The explanation offered is, therefore, not merely required to account for the time taken in obtaining the copy of the order after February 2024, it
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"The fact that show cause notice and adjudication order had been uploaded only under the ‘tab Additional Notice and Orders’ and no separate intimation had
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"The question of merger of orders would arise only when the subsequent order deals with the issue, considered in the earlier order and modifies or even confirms
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"The plaintiffs cannot be permitted to join any party as a defendant who may not be necessary and/or proper parties at all on the ground that the
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"When there is a likelihood of a cloud on the title of the property, the dominant purpose of filing the writ petition is merely to obtain orders
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"Mere execution of an agreement to sell between a landlord and tenant does not ipso facto determine the subsisting tenancy. The tenancy comes to an
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling dated September 8, 2026, held that municipal authorities cannot unilaterally downgrade the valuation of land surrendered for public infrastructure
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"The absence of an absolute right to obtain a favourable administrative decision cannot be equated with the absence of a right to fair, reasonable, non-arbitrary
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"The doctrine of adverse possession does not reward longevity of occupation alone. It protects only such possession as is accompanied by a conscious and hostile
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"The evidentiary value of a revenue entry cannot be stretched beyond the purpose for which it is maintained. In the absence of independent evidence establishing
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"The right to life under Article 21 encompasses the right to health. When the Constitution guarantees this right, it casts a corresponding duty on the
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"The assurance fixes the outer limit of imprisonment and it does not permit periods of custody to be counted twice or otherwise contrary to the
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"The absence of an absolute right to obtain a favourable administrative decision cannot be equated with the absence of a right to fair, reasonable, non-arbitrary
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"The doctrine of adverse possession does not reward longevity of occupation alone. It protects only such possession as is accompanied by a conscious and hostile
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"The evidentiary value of a revenue entry cannot be stretched beyond the purpose for which it is maintained. In the absence of independent evidence establishing
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"The right to life under Article 21 encompasses the right to health. When the Constitution guarantees this right, it casts a corresponding duty on the
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"The assurance fixes the outer limit of imprisonment and it does not permit periods of custody to be counted twice or otherwise contrary to the
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"The object of the Code is to ensure that an accused person gets a full and fair trial along certain well-established and well-understood lines that
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"The proposition that an order of compulsory retirement in public interest is non-punitive does not elevate itself into a mantra which, by its mere invocation,
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"The mere release of the escrow does not create an automatic statutory bar to proceedings under the PFUTP Regulations because the release of the escrow is
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"The reconstituted firm has no right whatsoever to utilize the assets of the dissolved firm unless all the partners of the dissolved firm reach an
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"The period of limitation of two years would commence from the date on which the electricity charges became 'first due' under sub-section (2) of Section
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Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling, acquitted all seven accused in Vijay Singh @ Vijay K. Sharma v. State of Bihar, overturning the Patna
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Supreme Court of India, in Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., quashed an FIR and chargesheet under Sections 498A, 323, 504,
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Throttling Suspected – Intent to Kill Can Be Inferred Despite Minor Injuries, Holds Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India delivered a notable judgment in Shoyeb Raja
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Supreme Court of India, in the case of P. Srinivasan v. Peta Venkamma alias Peta Venkatamma & Ors., addressed significant procedural lapses in the investigation of
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"In view of the circumstances noticed above, particularly the manner in which the proceedings were pursued and the absence of bona fide on the
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"The object and scheme of the various provisions of the Code appear to be that where the property which has been the subject-matter of an
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"Not processing the applications in time, virtually amounts to imposing an unwritten ban, which is impermissible in law." Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated September
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"The calculation of functional disability depends on assessing the victim’s earning capacity in the open, competitive market, rather than on retention in a specific, highly
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"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
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"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
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"The mere assertion of violation of the principles of natural justice, where the existence and effect of the alleged procedural violation depend upon disputed questions
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"The correctness or otherwise of the allegations made in the complaint cannot be examined on the touchstone of the probable defence that the accused may
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"The applicant must satisfy the court that he was prevented by a cause beyond his control from prosecuting the proceeding within time; a mechanical or unreasoned
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"The High Court should not act as a Court of appeal and reappraise the material/evidence and embarked on a path by substitution in its own view."
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"Once arrest is vitiated, the subsequent remand of such person stands vitiated. In such situation, the only inevitable consequence is to grant bail to the
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"In the garb of exercising supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, the High Court is not expected to engulf the specific statutory remedy
read more
"A review petition cannot be utilized to introduce a new factual foundation and thereby reopen the substantive rights that have already stood concluded. The jurisdiction of
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"In view of the aforesaid development, the requirement of obtaining the probate of a Will before claiming right under a Will is not mandated in
read more
"The explanation offered is, therefore, not merely required to account for the time taken in obtaining the copy of the order after February 2024, it
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"The fact that show cause notice and adjudication order had been uploaded only under the ‘tab Additional Notice and Orders’ and no separate intimation had
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"The question of merger of orders would arise only when the subsequent order deals with the issue, considered in the earlier order and modifies or even confirms
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"The plaintiffs cannot be permitted to join any party as a defendant who may not be necessary and/or proper parties at all on the ground that the
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"When there is a likelihood of a cloud on the title of the property, the dominant purpose of filing the writ petition is merely to obtain orders
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"Mere execution of an agreement to sell between a landlord and tenant does not ipso facto determine the subsisting tenancy. The tenancy comes to an
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling dated September 8, 2026, held that municipal authorities cannot unilaterally downgrade the valuation of land surrendered for public infrastructure
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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Welfare Committee Naugran Prithipur Sehora and Kotli Mian Fateh v. Union of India and
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"Any careless or callous approach of either Police Officers or Judicial Officers may not be taken lightly. At the same time, the plea of juvenility,
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"Admittedly, after divesting title over the immovable property, the original owner along with some other person cannot create a Trust over the same property, which
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"The time gap of over 72 hours between the time when the victim was last seen in the company of the appellants and the recovery of
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"As per Article 72 of Limitation Act, the suit for damages is to be filed within one year from the date, when the act
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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